Southern Football Netball League

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Southern Football Netball League
South football netball league.png
FormerlySouth East Suburban Football League
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1963;61 years ago (1963)
No. of teams36
Level on pyramid4
Relegation toDivision 2
Division 3
Division 4
Official website sfnl.com.au

The Southern Football Netball League is an Australian rules football league, based in the south and south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, for both seniors and juniors.

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History

The South East Suburban Football League was formed in 1963 as a merger of the Caulfield Oakleigh District Football League with the East Suburban Football League after a number of its clubs moved to the Croydon Ferntree Gully FL (now Eastern Football League).

When the Federal Football League folded at the end of 1981, the SESFL had twenty clubs. After the addition of all but one of the Federal clubs for 1982, the league had a 16 team A grade, and a 12 team B grade competition. The league twice tried 3 divisions but the idea was later dropped as clubs left or folded.

In a major project in 1991, the league underwent a major revamp of its administration and opted to employ a full-time administrator and staff to manage the league's affairs. The League's administration along with its member clubs undertook a far-reaching corporate planning programme to map out future directions and objectives. The extra manpower allowed the elevation of League and club standards and the improved marketability of attracting the corporate sponsorship that modern football now required to keep the organisation afloat. Much of this work was completed by early 1992 and it was decided that a new name would be required to flow on from the work already achieved. The Southern Football League was adopted to show that a new professionalism was running football in the southern suburbs.

The league had another major change in 1993, when it absorbed the Eastern Suburbs Churches Football Association. The newly merged league began in 1993 with around 50 clubs playing 5 divisions, though this had dropped to 28 clubs in 3 divisions by 2002 due to clubs folding, merging, or moving to other competitions. [1]

In April 1997, the Southern Football Show began on Optus Vision's Localvision channel, covering the weekly news of the league. [2] [3] It moved to Channel 31 Melbourne the following year. This program soon became known as the Southern Footy Show. It later expanded its scope to become the Local Footy Show, covering many Melbourne leagues until 2011.

In the new millennium, the league grew slightly with the addition of the Southern Dragons in 2009, Endeavour Hills in 2011 and Hallam in 2012. The Dragons returned to the VAFA after the 2012 season, [4] but the revival of Carrum Patterson Lakes FC in 2013 after almost 20 years in recess kept the league at 31 clubs. [5]

The 2014 SFL third division seniors grand final was called off after a brawl broke out between players and supporters. The game in which Mount Waverley was taking on Carrum Patterson Lakes. A police spokeswoman said supporters started heckling one of the teams as it left the ground at half-time. A fight broke out and one person was treated in hospital. The game was called off when one of the teams refused to return to the field." [6]

In 2015, acknowledging the netball part of the competition, the league changed its name to Southern Football Netball League. [7] The 2015 season was also a time when the Southern Dragons went into recess.

In 2016 Port Melbourne Colts transferred in from Western Region Football League, and Lyndhurst FC fielded a senior side for the first time. [8]

2017 saw the introduction of women's football.

The inclusion of 3 clubs enabled the league to have 4 men's divisions for 2018.

Current Clubs (2024 season)

Division 1

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership years
Bentleigh
Bentleigh Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsBentleigh Reserve, Bentleigh VAFA 19651993-1Div 2: 2013
Chelsea Heights
Avoca Football Club colours (Tasmania).jpg
DemonsBeazley Reserve, Chelsea Heights SWGFL19691993-4Div 2: 2000, 2017, 2022
Div 3: 1995
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Football Club colours.jpg
RosellasCheltenham Reserve, Cheltenham FFL 18911982-5Div 1: 2023

Div 2: 1992, 1993, 1995

Cranbourne
Cranbourne Football Club colours.jpg
EaglesLivingston Reserve, Cranbourne East OEFNL 18892022-1Div 1: 2022
Dingley
Dingley Football Club colours.jpg
DingoesSouter Oval, Dingley Village MPNFL 19582007-5Div 1: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Div 2: 2008
East Brighton
East Brighton Football Club colours.jpg
VampiresHurlingham Park, Brighton East CODFL19491963-11A1: 1966, 1973, 1976, 1991
A2: 1988
Div 1: 1993, 2004, 2012, 2014
Div 2: 2002, 2023
Mordialloc
Mordialloc Football Club colours.jpg
BloodhoundsBen Kavanagh Reserve, Mordialloc VFA 18911988–2Div 2: 1999, 2014
Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Colts Football Club colours.jpg
ColtsJL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne WRFL 19571975-80, 2016-2A2 1975
Div 2: 2016
Springvale Districts
Springvale Districts Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsSpringvale Reserve, Springvale ESCFL19591993-2Div 2: 2007
Div 3: 2018
St Pauls
St Pauls Football Club colours.jpg
BulldogsMcKinnon Reserve, Bentleigh ESCFL19481993-4Div 1: 2008, 2011, 2013, 2018

Division 2

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership years
Caulfield Bears
Caulfield Bears Football Club colours.jpg
BearsKoornang Park, Carnegie 19931993-1Div 2: 1994
Doveton
Doveton Football Club colours.jpg
DovesRobinson Oval, Doveton OEFNL 19592022-0-
East Malvern
(Known as Tooronga/Malvern prior to 2012)
East Malvern Football Club colours.jpg
PanthersD. W. Lucas Oval, Malvern East VAFA 19641964-5A2: 1978, 1985, 1990
Div 2: 2012
Div 3:
2001
Endeavour Hills
Endeavour Hills Football Club colours.jpg
FalconsBarry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills 20112011-1Div 3: 2023
Hampton Park
Hampton Park Football Club colours.jpg
RedbacksRobert Booth Reserve,Hampton Park SEFNL 19582018-1Div 3: 2019
Highett
(known as Highett Districts prior to 1997)
Highett Football Club colours.jpg
BulldogsTurner Road Reserve, Highett 19881989-4Div 2: 2004, 2011, 2018
Div 3: 1996
Keysborough
Keysborough Football Club colours.jpg
BurrasRowley Allan Reserve, Keysborough MPNFL 19472015-0-
Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena Football Club colours.jpg
LionsMurrumbeena Park, Murrumbeena CODFL19181963-4A1: 1963, 1974
Div 2: 2003
Div 3: 1993
Skye
Skye Football Club colours.jpg
BombersCarrum Downs Recreation Reserve, Carrum Downs 20052006-1Div 3: 2009
St Kilda City
Watsonia Football Club.jpg
SaintsPeanut Farm Reserve, St Kilda NMFL19461965-9A2: 1971, 1980
Div 1: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010
Div 2: 1998, 2005
Div 3: 1994

Division 3

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership years
Ashwood
Ashwood Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesEssex Heights Reserve, Ashwood 19851985-2Div 2: 1996, 2001
Black Rock
Black Rock Football Club colours.jpg
JetsMcDonald Reserve, Black Rock ESCFL19081986-4Div 3: 2004, 2007, 2015, 2022
Carrum Patterson Lakes
Carrum Patterson Lakes Football Club colours.jpg
Lions [9] Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum 2013 - Reformed,
Carrum FC folded after the 1996 season in the MPNFL
2013-0-
Frankston Dolphins
Frankston Dolphins Football Club colours.jpg
DolphinsOverport Park, Frankston South 20172018-0-
Heatherton
Heatherton Football Club colours.jpg
TunnersHeatherton Recreation Reserve, Heatherton ESCFL19131993-3Div 2: 2006, 2009
Div 3: 1998
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst Football Club colours.jpg
LightningMarriott Waters Reserve, Lyndhurst 20092016-1Div 4: 2022
Narre South Saints
Narre South Saints Football Club colours.jpg
SaintsStrathaird Reserve, Narre Warren South VAFA 20072020-0-
South Mornington
Heidelberg Football Club.jpg
TigersCitation Oval, Mount Martha VAFA 20062006, 2020-1Div 4: 2023

Division 4

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership years
Clayton
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
ClaysMeade Reserve, Clayton EFNL 19081982-1985, 1999 -5A1: 1982, 1984
Div 1: 2001, 2006
Div 2: 2010
Dandenong West
Dandenong West Football Club colours.jpg
WesternersGreaves Reserve, Dandenong ESCFL19641993- (known as Dandenong West until 2003, Dandenong Demons until 2009, Dandenong Redlegs until 2023)
(Not connected to former VFA club Dandenong)
0-
Doveton Eagles
Doveton Eagles Football Club colours.jpg
EaglesPower Reserve, Doveton VAFA 19801995-4Div 2: 2019
Div 3: 2013, 2017
Div 4: 1995
Hallam
Hallam Football Club colours.jpg
HawksHallam Recreation Reserve, Hallam OEFNL 20112012-2022, 2024-0-
Hampton
St Bernard's football club colors.jpg
HammersPeterson Street Reserve, Highett ESCFL19472022-0-
Lyndale
Lyndale Football Club colours.jpg
PumasBarry Powell Reserve,

Noble Park North

ESCFL19611993-3Div 3: 2000
Div 4: 1997
Div 5: 1995
Moorabbin
Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club colours.jpg
KangaroosA.W Oliver Reserve, Hampton East ESCFL19781982, 1993-3Div 3: 2005, 2012
Div 5: 1993
South Yarra
South Yarra Football Club colours.jpg
LionsLeigh Park, Balwyn North ESCFL19671993-3Div 3: 2008
Div 4: 1993, 2019

Open Grade Only

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership years
Heatherhill
Heatherhill Football Club colours.jpg
HawksBruce Park, Frankston 20232023-0-

Women's Division 1

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership Years
Bentleigh
Bentleigh Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsBentleigh Reserve, Bentleigh 19652018-0-
Black Rock
Black Rock Women's Football Club colours.jpg
JetsMcDonald Reserve, Black Rock 19082022-1Div 2: 2022
Casey Thunder
Casey Thunder Football Club colours.jpg
ThunderThe Hunt Club Reserve, Cranbourne East 20192021-1Div 1: 2023
East Brighton
East Brighton Football Club colours.jpg
VampiresHurlingham Park, Brighton East 19492018-1Div 2: 2023
Endeavour Hills
Endeavour Hills Football Club colours.jpg
FalconsBarry Simon Reserve, Endeavour Hills VWFL 20112018-2022, 20242Div 1: 2019, 2022
Lyndale
Lyndale Football Club colours.jpg
PumasBarry Powell Reserve, Noble Park North 19612018-1Div 2: 2019
Narre South Saints
Narre South Saints Football Club colours.jpg
SaintsStrathaird Reserve, Narre Warren South 20072022-0-

Women's Division 2

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in CompSFNL PremiershipsSFNL Premiership Years
Chelsea Heights
Avoca Football Club colours (Tasmania).jpg
DemonsBeazley Reserve, Chelsea Heights 19692023-0-
Casey Thunder
Casey Thunder Football Club colours.jpg
ThunderThe Hunt Club Reserve, Cranbourne East 20192021-0-
Clayton
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
ClaysMeade Reserve, Clayton 19082018-1Div 2: 2018
Frankston Dolphins
Frankston Dolphins Football Club colours.jpg
DolphinsOverport Park, Frankston South 20172018-0-
Hallam
Hallam Football Club colours.jpg
HawksHallam Recreation Reserve, Hallam OEFNL 20112018-2022, 2024-0-
Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena Womens' Football Club colours.jpg
LionsMurrumbeena Park, Murrumbeena 19182018-1Div 1: 2018, 2017
Narre South Saints
Narre South Saints Football Club colours.jpg
SaintsStrathaird Reserve, Narre Warren South 20072022-0-
Skye
Skye Football Club colours.jpg
BombersCarrum Downs Recreation Reserve, Carrum Downs 20062021-0-

Previous Clubs

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compSFNL/SESFL

premierships

Fate
Ashburton ?-19876Merged with Caulfield following 1987 season
Ashburton-ChadstoneESCFL19861986-19940Folded
Balwyn
Balwyn Football Club colours.jpg
TigersBalwyn Park, Balwyn ESFL19091963-20067Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 2006 season
Beaumaris
Beaumaris Football Club colours.jpg
SharksBanksia Reserve, Beaumaris19621963-19942Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 1994 season
Boronia Park VAFA 19901994-19990Moved to Yarra Valley & Mountain District Football League after 1999 season
Box Hill North
Box Hill North Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsElgar Park, Box Hill North ESCFL19831993-20010Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 2001 season
Box Hill Pioneers
Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club colours.jpg
PioneersSpringfield Park, Box Hill North ESCFL19541993-19971Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 1997 season, now known as Whitehorse Pioneers
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Football Club colours.jpg
BullsMcIvor Reserve, Yarraville WRFL 19812003-20040Folded
Burnley1963-19650Folded
Burwoodc.1950s1963-19843Merged with Essex Heights to form Ashwood after 1984 season
Burwood United
RichmondDesign.svg
WoodsESCFLc.1940s19930Merged with Mount Waverley to form Mount Waverley Burwood after 1993 season
Camberwell PowerPowerESCFLc.1930s1993-19960Folded
Canterbury
Canterbury Football Club colours.jpg
CobrasCanterbury Sports Ground, Surrey Hills ESFL18811963-20084Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 2008 season
Carnegie
Bentleigh Football Club colours.jpg
CODFLc.1920s1963-1976, 1980-19992Folded
Carrum DownsFalconsCarrum Downs Recreation Reserve, Carrum Downs 1993-19991Moved to Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League after 1999 season
Caulfield1983-840Folded
Caulfield-Ashburton
AFL North Melbourne Icon.jpg
BearsPrinces Park, Caulfield 19651988-19891Folded
Caulfield Kontias
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
VAFA 198919920Folded
Cerberus
Cerberus Football Club colours.jpg
Dogs HMAS Cerberus 20042004-2010, 2018-20231Folded
Chadstone
Chadstone Football Club colours (SESFL).jpg
Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park, Malvern East 1963-19850Folded
Cheltenham Assumption
Cheltenham Assumption Football Club colours.jpg
Red RoostersESFL1993-19981Folded
Collingwood Districts
Collingwood Districts Football Club.jpg
Ramsden Street Oval, Clifton Hill ESCFL19861993-19950Folded
East Bentleigh
RichmondDesign.svg
ESCFL1993-19950Merged with St Pauls Bentleigh to form St Pauls East Bentleigh after 1995 season
East Brunswick
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
MagpiesFleming Park, Brunswick East WRFL 192219940Folded
East Camberwell
East Camberwell Football Club.jpg
ESCFL19461993-19940Merged with Surrey Hills to form Surrey Park after 1994 season
East Hawthorn
East Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
St James Park, Hawthorn NMFL19311975-19873Folded
East Malvern Amateursc.1920s1965-19841Folded
East Sandringham1963-19750Folded
Eley Park
Eley Park Sharks football club colors.jpg
SharksEley Park, Blackburn South 199219930Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 1993 season
Essex Heights
RichmondDesign.svg
Essex Heights Reserve, Ashwood 1970-19850Merged with Burwood to form Ashwood after 1984 season
Fairfield Park
Fairfield Park Football Club.jpg
BloodsFairfield Park Oval, FairfieldESCFLc.1900s1993-19950Moved to Diamond Valley Football League following 1995 season
Glen Iris
Glen Iris Football Club colours.jpg
1963-19872Folded
Hawthorn Citizens (formerly known as Hawthorn District)
Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
1963-19892Folded
Heidelberg Colts
Heidelberg Colts Football Club colours.jpg
ColtsMNFL196719950Folded
Highett
Croydon South Football Club.jpg
BulldogsTurner Road Reserve, Highett FFL 19291963-19890Merged with Highett West following 1989 season to form Highett Districts, now known as Highett.
Highett West
Geelong icon.svg
Cats19751975-19891Merged with Highett following 1989 season to form Highett Districts, now known as Highett.
Kooyong1966-19682Merged with Hawthorn Amateurs in 1969 to form Hawthorn District
Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty Football Club colours.jpg
BearsMontmorency Park, Montmorency ESCFL19611993-19940Moved to Diamond Valley Football League following 1994 season
Mentone
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersMentone Reserve, Mentone FFL 19041982-19920Merged with St Bede's Old Collegians following 1992 season to form St Bede's/Mentone Tigers in VAFA
Middle Park1983-19840Folded
Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley Football Club colours.jpg
Mountain LionsMayfield Park, Mount Waverley ESCFL19741993-20182Folded
Mount WaverleyMt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley ESFL19241963-19931Merged with Mount Waverley to form Mount Waverley Burwood after 1993 season
Mount Waverley BurwoodMt Waverley Reserve, Mount Waverley 19941994-19970Merged with Waverley Amateurs following 1997 season to form Waverley Blues in EFNL
Noble Park
West Coast Eagles Football Club colours.jpg
BullsPat Wright Senior Oval, Noble Park FFL 19181963, 1982-19999Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 1999 season
North Blackburn
North Blackburn Football Club colours.jpg
BurnersESCFL1993-19950Folded
North Kew
RichmondDesign.svg
BearsStradbroke Park, Kew East ESFL19321963-20061Merged with Kew Amateurs following 2006 season to form Kew Bears in VAFA
Oakleigh District
Oakleigh District Football Club.jpg
DistrictsPrinces Highway Reserve, Oakleigh East FFL 19151963, 1982-20211Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 2021 season
ParkdaleSeagullsGerry Green Reserve, Parkdale FFL 19341982-20033Merged with Mentone Amateurs following 2003 season to form Parkdale Vultures in VAFA
Parkmore
Parkmore Pirates.png
PiratesFrederick Wachter Reserve, Keysborough 20042005-20071Folded
Richmond RosellasRosellasESCFL1994-19950Folded
Sandown Cobras
Sandown Cobras football club colors.jpg
CobrasEdinburgh Reserve, Springvale EFNL 19621963-1976, 2002-20232In recess
Southern Dragons
Southern Dragons Football Club colours.jpg
DragonsKeeley Park, Clayton South 20072009-2012, 20151Folded
South Melbourne Districts
South Melbourne Districts football club colors.jpg
BloodsLindsay Hassett Oval, Albert Park NMFL19121963-19992Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 1999 season
St Bede's Old Collegians
St Bede's Old Collegians Football Club colours.jpg
19661966-19691Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 1969 season
St Paul's BentleighMcKinnon Reserve, Bentleigh ESCFL19481993-19960Merged with East Bentleigh to form St Pauls East Bentleigh after 1995 season
Surrey Park
Surrey Park Football Club.jpg
PanthersSurrey Park, Box Hill 19941995-20010Moved to Eastern Football Netball League after 2001 season
Syndal-Tally Ho
Chadstone Football Club colours.jpg
SynnersJordan Reserve, Chadstone ESCFL19931993-19961Moved to Victorian Amateur Football Association after 1996 season

Premiers

Men's seniors

Southern Football Netball League
YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5
2023CheltenhamEast BrightonEndeavour HillsSouth Mornington4 divisions (2018−)
2022CranbourneChelsea HeightsBlack RockLyndhurst
2021
(Season abandoned due to COVID-19)
2020
(No competition due to COVID-19)
2019DingleyDoveton EaglesHampton ParkSouth Yarra
2018St Paul'sHighettSpringvale DistrictsCerberus
2017DingleyChelsea HeightsDoveton Eagles3 divisions (1999−2017)
2016DingleyPort Melbourne ColtsMount Waverley
2015DingleyOakleigh DistrictsBlack Rock
2014East BrightonMordiallocMatch abandoned
2013St Paul'sBentleighDoveton Eagles
2012East BrightonEast MalvernMoorabbin
2011St Paul'sHighettSouthern Dragons
2010St Kilda CityClaytonHampton
2009St Kilda CityHeathertonSkye
2008St Paul'sDingleySouth Yarra
2007St Kilda CitySpringvale DistrictBlack Rock
2006ClaytonHeathertonParkmore
2005BalwynSt Kilda CityMoorabbin
2004East BrightonHighettBlack Rock
2003BalwynMurrumbeenaCanterbury
2002St Kilda CityEast BrightonHampton
2001ClaytonAshwoodTooronga Malvern
2000BalwynChelsea HeightsLyndale
1999BalwynMordiallocNorth Kew
1998BalwynSt Kilda CityHeathertonMount Waverley Catholics4 divisions (1996−1998)
1997Noble ParkBalwynBox Hill PioneersLyndale
1996Noble ParkAshwoodHighettCheltenham Assumption
1995ParkdaleCheltenhamChelsea HeightsDoveton EaglesLyndale
1994Noble ParkCaulfieldSt Kilda CitySyndal-Tally HoCarrum Downs
1993East BrightonCheltenhamMurrumbeenaSouth YarraMoorabbin West
1992Noble ParkCheltenham2 divisions (1992)
South East Suburban Football League
YearDivision 1Division 2Division 3
1991East BrightonCanterbury2 divisions (1987−1991)
1990Noble ParkTooronga-Malvern
1989BalwynParkdale
1988Caulfield-AshburtonEast Brighton
1987Noble ParkAshburton
1986Noble ParkHighett WestMurrumbeena3 divisions (1986)
1985Noble ParkTooronga-Malvern2 divisions (1985)
1984ClaytonParkdaleEast Hawthorn3 divisions (1983-1984)
1983Noble ParkSouth Melbourne DistrictsHawthorn Citizens
1982ClaytonEast Hawthorn2 divisions (1963−1982)
1981AshburtonEast Hawthorn
1980AshburtonSt Kilda City
1979BurwoodGlen Iris
1978AshburtonTooronga-Malvern
1977AshburtonBeaumaris
1976East BrightonSouth Melbourne Districts
1975CarnegiePort Colts
1974MurrumbeenaCarnegie
1973East BrightonAshburton
1972CanterburySandown
1971Hawthorn DistrictSt Kilda City
1970BurwoodHawthorn District
1969CanterburyEast Malvern
1968BurwoodSt Bede's Old Collegians
1967KooyongSandown
1966East BrightonKooyong
1965Glen IrisBeaumaris
1964Mount WaverleyHawthorn Amateurs
1963MurrumbeenaCaulfield

Women's seniors

YearDivision 1Division 2
2023Casey ThunderEast Brighton
2022Endeavour HillsBlack Rock
2021
(Season abandoned due to COVID-19)
2020
(No competition due to COVID-19)
2019Endeavour HillsLyndale
2018MurrumbeenaClayton
2017Murrumbeena1 division (2017)

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